Latest News – The Horse

Ontario Foal Dies From EEE
The foal lived in the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.

2 New York Horses Test Positive for EEE
The horses lived in St. Lawrence County and were euthanized.

What Are Sidebone and Ringbone in Horses?
Learn about two different and unrelated processes that present as firm swellings in the horse’s pastern region.

Weight Loss for Retired Horses
An equine nutritionist describes how to promote weight loss in horses that cannot be ridden.

New York Gelding Tests Positive for WNV
The horse lived in Oswego County and was euthanized.

Quebec Horse Positive for EEE
The horse lived in Lanaudière and was euthanized.

Michigan Gelding Positive for Strangles
The horse lives in Genesee County.

Florida Mare Dies After Contracting EEE
The mare lived in Lake County and was unvaccinated.

Oklahoma Horse Positive for WNV
The horse lives in McCurtain County and is recovering.

New Jersey Mare Tests Positive for EEE
The mare lived in Atlantic County and is deceased.

The All-Important Equine Prepurchase Exam
What to expect when a veterinarian performs a prepurchase exam on a prospective equine partner.

North Dakota Horse Positive for Respiratory EHV
The horse lives in Cass County.

North Dakota Horse Positive for WNV
The horse lives in McIntosh County.

4 New Mexico Horses Positive for EIA
The horses live in Dona Ana County and are quarantined.

Parasite Control Recommendations for Boarded Horses
Vets recommend a whole-facility-focused approach to parasite control, but what do you do when you don’t manage the farm?

Which Omega-3 Sources are Best for My Horse?
Vegetable- and marine-based sources can provide your horse with essential omega-3 fatty acids. Consider these factors when choosing an omega-3 supplement for your horse.